Fast Facts

• You will study towards a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices).

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) ensures quality assurance, compliance and good product development within the therapeutic goods industry.

• GMP courses are a joint initiative of Swinburne and SeerPharma (the therapeutic industry's leading and largest provider of technical compliance)..

• The GMP courses are designed for people currently working, or intending to work in the pharmaceutical or biotechnological sectors.

• You may choose to specialise in pharmaceuticals, biologics or medical devices as part of your qualification.

• Postgraduate application information at www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad

• Single units of study are available for those who only wish to complete a single unit of study

About Good Manufacturing Practices at Swinburne

GMP courses offer a multi-disciplined approach to professional development within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices industries . During your studies, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the industry's heavy regulations, compliance/GxP, product development and quality assurance.

The courses allow students to select from different disciplines and streams. You may specialise in pharmaceuticals, biologics or medical devices, as well as selecting subjects from all stages of the product life cycle (pre-clinical, clinical, through to commercial manufacturing) and expanding your skills in scientific and business electives.

Courses

These links will take you to Swinburne Coursefinder and the official description of entry requirements, subject details and course structures.

Good Manufacturing Practices
		Z0851		Graduate Certificate of Science in Good Manufacturing Practices
		Z0852		Graduate Diploma of Science in Good Manufacturing Practices
		Z0853		Master of Science in Good Manufacturing Practices

Postgraduate Studies
Check here for information about postgraduate study in Microbiological Aspects in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (PDF format)

Single units of study
Applicants who do not wish to commit to a postgraduate program and only wish to complete a single unit of study should apply by completing an Single Unit of Study form available at www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/student/Single_Unit.pdf

Career Outcomes

Courses in Good Manufacturing Practices are suited to those people who wish to gain an accredited entry point into the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, as well as to professionals already working in these industries and seeking to advance towards senior and executive management positions.

Companies may also use this program to provide professional development options and career pathways for employees at all levels of the organisation.

The courses in GMP have been specifically designed in consultation with industry stakeholders. The Advisory board consists of representatives from:

CSIRO CSL Limited GlaxoSmithKline Minifab Monash University RACI SeerPharma Pty Ltd Swinburne University of Technology Victoria University

Through this special collaboration between industry and academia, SeerPharma and Swinburne University of Technology are able to deliver the first university accredited graduate program in Good Manufacturing Practices, servicing the Australian and Asian regions .

The collaboration brings together two specialist providers in the education and training fields. Swinburne has specialist expertise in high education and research, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, product development, manufacture and environmental science. SeerPharma has over 15 years experience in the provision of practical professional training in GMP, QA, GLP, Validation, GAP, GAMP and GCP.

Brochures

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Good Manufacturing Practice

Postgraduate Study in Microbiological Aspects in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

More Information

Our Administration Officers can assist with course information and referral to Good Manufacturing Practices staff .

Postgraduate Enquiries

International Student Enquiries:
     Swinburne International
     Tel: +61 3 8676 7002
     Fax: +61 3 9818 3648
     Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
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